Collective Bargaining in New-Brunswick

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1 Collective Bargaining in New-Brunswick Volume 19 no ISSN Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

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3 Collective Bargaining in New Brunswick is a quarterly report which contains summaries of collective bargaining settlements and grievance arbitration awards that are filed with the Department. The data contained in this issue are derived from 28 settlements and 4 awards which were received by the Department during the period of July 1 st to September 30 th, It should be noted that notwithstanding the information contained in this report, the only authoritative documents for this type of information are the collective agreements and arbitration awards themselves. When requesting information on a specific collective agreement or arbitration award, the corresponding reference number indicated in the report should be specified. The Industrial Relations Branch wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of individuals representing Management and Labour who have promptly provided the information necessary for the completion of this issue. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact this office at PAULA L. ULTICAN Director Industrial Relations Branch Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1

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5 INDEX OF SETTLEMENTS.. VII DEFINITIONS.. IX GLOSSARY OF COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA) TERMS.. XI SETTLEMENTS Accommodation & Food Service 3 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting.. 5 Construction. 8 Health Care & Social Services. 11 Manufacturing. 18 Other Services 26 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. 28 Public Administration 29 Transportation & Warehousing.. 33 Universities GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS 37 APPENDICES - Summary of Charts and Table.. 41 Chart 1 - COLA s in New Brunswick (July 1 st - September 30 th, 2010) 43 Chart 2 - Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (July 1 st - September 30 th, 2010) 44 Table I - Wage Increase by Industry (July 1 st - September 30 th, 2010) 45

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7 Employer and Location Union Page Anotec Manufacturing Inc., Scoudouc AT Limited Partnership, Green River AT Limited Partnership, Plaster Rock Canadian Blood Services New Brunswick Centre, Saint John Canadian Blood Services New Brunswick Centre, Saint John Canadian Blood Services New Brunswick Centre, Saint John Electrical Contractors Association of New Brunswick Inc., Fredericton Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston Independence Plus Inc., Saint John Industrial Hydro Vac Services Limited, Dieppe J.D. Irving, Limited, (Sussex Sawmill Division) Martin-Brower of Canada, Co., Moncton International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 1936 Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 15N Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 114 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1655 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2069 (Laboratory-Technicians and Clerical) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4228 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Communications, Energy & 19 Paperworkers, Local 4N (Security) Communications, Energy & 20 Paperworkers, Local 29 (Cleaning Staff) Communications, Energy & 20 Paperworkers, Local 29 (Office, Clerical & Draftsmen) Canadian Union of Public Employees, 15 Local 3497 International Union of Operating 28 Engineers, Local 946 Communications, Energy & 21 Paperworkers Union, Local 1309 Teamsters, Local Union No Index of VII

8 Employer and Location Union Page Mount Allison University, Sackville Nadeau Ferme Avicole Limitée, St-François New Brunswick Federation of Labour, Moncton Northumberland Co-Operative Limited, Miramichi Pêcheries Baie Chaleur Inc., Bas Caraquet Saint John Animal Rescue League, Saint John Saint John Construction Association Inc., Saint John Saint John Construction Association Inc., Saint John Salvation Army Booth Centre, Saint John Sodexho Canada Ltd., South Bay Strescon Limited, Moncton Ready Mix Division Town of Grand Falls Town of Sussex Ville de Caraquet, Caraquet Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3433 (Clerical, Secretarial and Technical Unit) United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 503 United Food & Commercial Workers Canada, Local 1288P United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1288P (Moncton and Fredericton facilities) Steelworkers, Local 9241 (Formerly C-Gem Seafoods Inc.) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2634 International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4780 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 846 Construction & General Labourers and General Workers, Local 900 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 886 (Outside Workers) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2163 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local Index of VIII

9 AVERAGE RATE: The rate of pay the nearest to the average of the lowest and highest rate of pay a permanent full-time employees could earn at the termination of the agreement. BASE RATE: The straight-time rate of pay per hour, excluding premiums, incentive bonuses, etc. This is not necessarily the lowest rate nor the highest rate but usually an established benchmark rate by the parties for purposes of negotiations. LOWEST RATE: Lowest rate of pay a permanent full-time employee could earn at the termination of the agreement. WEIGHTED AVERAGE: This arithmetic means, dependent on the composition of the work force, is established prior to negotiations and is generated by calculating the actual total wage cost for all employees covered by the settlement and dividing said cost by the number of employees. Definitions IX

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11 C.P.I.: Consumer Price Index COST OF LIVING ESCALATOR OR COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA): A cost of living escalator or COLA is a clause in a collective agreement which adjusts wage (or salary) rates reflecting changes in the specified price index. All have a formula which converts changes in a CPI into wage changes. It is designed to off-set erosion of real wage levels by inflation. CAP OR MAXIMUM: A capped formula makes adjustments to hourly rates according to CPI changes but provides a maximum for each contract year or the cap may limit escalation over the contract term as a whole; e.g. capped at $0.05 per quarter and capped at $0.15 per year. GUARANTEED: Some cost of living clauses guarantee that a certain increase will be granted by a certain date. If the CPI movement has not generated the guaranteed increase under the formula then that increase automatically comes into effect on the specified date. TRIGGERED FORMULA: A triggered formula does not operate until (usually percentage) change in the CPI brings the formula into operation. For example in a two-year collective agreement a triggered formula might grant $0,01 for each 0,5 change in the CPI after the index has risen a full 10,0 %. Often the formula must be re-triggered in each contract year. For example, the formula operated after a 10,0 % increase in the CPI has occurred in any contract year. Glossary of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Terms XI

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13 SETTLEMENTS 1

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15 Sodexho Canada Ltd., South Bay and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 846 Reference number: M months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate General Service Workers (A) - $13.44 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Retirement & Pension Plan: Refer to agreement for details. 3

16 Employee Benefits: Contributions Previous New Employer Employee Employer Employee 50% 50% 50% 50% 4

17 AT Limited Partnership, Green River and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 15N Reference number: A months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: General Labourer - $17.84 per hour Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % 5

18 Safety Equipment: (NEW) Employees will be reimbursed 15% toward the cost of all other safety equipment. AT Limited Partnership, Plaster Rock and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 114 Reference number: A months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: Hands Mann - $19.07 per hour Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % Safety Equipment: (NEW) Employees will be reimbursed 15% toward the cost of all other safety equipment. Travel Allowance: Rate per kilometer year 1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 $0.30 $0.34 $0.35 $0.36 $0.37 $0.38 6

19 Group RRSP contribution: new employer employee employer employee 2.5% 2.5% 3% 3% 7

20 Electrical Contractors Association of New Brunswick Inc., Fredericton and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2166 Reference number: E months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Counties of Carleton, Gloucester, Madawaska, Northumberland, Restigouche, Sunbury, Victoria Cost to the employer/employee/hours worked: INDUSTRIAL Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $31.01 $33.09 $34.17 $35.25 Vacation $3.41 $3.64 $3.76 $3.88 Health & Welfare $9.84 $9.84 $9.84 $9.84 Industry Improvement $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 Training $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 Safety Training $0.12 $0.12 $0.12 $0.12 Association Fund $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 TOTAL $45.23 $47.54 $48.74 $

21 COMMERCIAL A Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $26.81 $27.81 $28.81 $29.81 Vacation $2.95 $3.06 $3.17 $3.28 Health & Welfare $7.44 $7.44 $7.44 $7.44 Industry Improvement $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 Training $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 Safety Training $0.12 $0.12 $0.12 $0.12 Association Fund $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 TOTAL $38.17 $39.28 $40.39 $41.50 COMMERCIAL B Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $20.00 $21.00 $22.00 $23.00 Vacation $2.20 $2.31 $2.42 $2.53 Health & Welfare $4.80 $4.80 $4.80 $4.80 Industry Improvement $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 Training $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 Safety Training $0.12 $0.12 $0.12 $0.12 Association Fund $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 TOTAL $27.55 $28.66 $29.77 $30.88 Saint John Construction Association Inc., Saint John and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Province-wide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked. 9

22 Commercial Water & Sewer GR 3 $19.42 $20.08 Vacation $2.72 $2.81 Health & $1.98 $1.98 Welfare Pension $3.25 $3.25 Training $0.30 $0.30 TOTAL $27.67 $28.42 Effective Dates $0.75 on the total package per group $1.25 on the total package per group $1.50 on the total package per group Saint John Construction Association Inc., Saint John and the Operating Engineers, Local 946 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Province-wide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked. Effective Dates Previous GR 3 $23.98 $25.08 $1.50 on the $1.50 on the Vacation (14%) $3.36 $3.51 total total Health & Welfare $2.55 $2.55 package per package per Pension $4.00 $4.00 group group Training $0.35 $0.35 TOTALS $34.24 $

23 Canadian Blood Services New Brunswick Centre, Saint John and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1655 Reference number: R months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate -Clinic Assistant - starting - $15.77 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase %* %* % - 5%* % - 6%* * depending on classification Meal Allowance: Previous New Breakfast $6.00 $7.00 Lunch $8.25 $9.50 Supper $15.75 $

24 Call Back: new $0.30 per km $0.39 per km Transportation (Taxi): new $15.00 $20.00 Safety Boot Allowance: per year new $ $ Canadian Blood Services New Brunswick Centre, Saint John and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2069 (Laboratory-Technicians and Clerical) Reference number: R months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Clerk Typist (minimum) - $14.63 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase %* %* %* %* %* % % * depending on classification 12

25 Shift Premium: Call Back: shift $3.25 per shift 1600 hrs hrs 0001 hr hrs $0.48 per hour $0.72 per hour Transportation (Taxi): new $0.30 per km $0.39 per km new $15.00 $20.00 Meal Allowance: Previous New Breakfast $6.00 $7.00 Lunch $8.25 $9.50 Supper $15.75 $17.50 Canadian Blood Services New Brunswick Centre, Saint John and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4228 Reference number: R months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

26 Wages: Lowest rate - Nurse - starting - $26.38 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase %, 1.5% %, 0.5% %, 1% %, 0.5% %, 1% %, 1% Meal Allowance: Previous New Breakfast $6.00 $7.00 Lunch $8.25 $9.50 Supper $15.75 $17.50 Call Back Travel Allowance: Transportation Allowance: Shift Premium: (NEW) new $0.30 per km $0.39 per km new $15.00 $ hours hours 0001 hours hours $0.48 $

27 Independence Plus Inc., Saint John and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3497 Reference number: I months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Residential Care Workers (full time) - $11.22 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % Signing Bonus: $ depending on classification. Sick Leave: Vacation: (accumulated maximum of days) new Previous Years of Service Weeks vacation 1 < New Years of Service Weeks vacation 1 < >

28 Bereavement Leave: (please refer to agreement) new 4 5 Travel Expense: (per kilometer) new $0.38 $0.40 Salvation Army Booth Centre, Saint John and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4780 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Housekeeping - $9.40 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % Call Back Allowance: (minimum hours of work) Safety Boots: new 3 hours 4 hours new $75.00 $

29 Meals: All employees shall not pay more than $2.000 for a meal at the cafeteria. 17

30 Anotec Manufacturing Inc., Scoudouc and the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 1936 Reference number: A months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Improver (starting) - $9.80 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Safety Boots Allowance: Lead Hand Premium: per year new $ $ per hour new $2.25 $

31 Health & Welfare Premium: Pension: Employer contribution Previous $1.65 $1.75 $1.85 $1.95 Employer contribution Previous $3.25 $3.40 $3.55 $3.70 Union Administration Fund: (NEW) The employer agrees to remit effective April 16 th, 2012, 5 cents ($0.05) per hour paid for each employee. Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers, Local 4N (Security) Reference number: F months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Security Officer - $26.63 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Wage Re-opener: Both parties agree to enter into a discussion on wage rates only, applicable to the final 2 years of the agreement. 19

32 Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers, Local 29 (Cleaning Staff) Reference number: F months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Office Cleaner - $25.20 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % to be discussed to be discussed Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers, Local 29 (Office, Clerical & Draftsmen) Reference number: F months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

33 Wages: Lowest rate - Class II (minimum) - $24.32 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % to be determinable if applicable to be determinable if applicable J.D. Irving, Limited, (Sussex Sawmill Division) and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 1309 Reference number: I months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Labourer - $14.50 per hour. Overtime (Meals): Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % new $8.00 $

34 Nadeau Ferme Avicole Limitée, St-Fançois and the United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 503 Reference number: N months ( to ) Date settlement expired: N/A Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Group A - (starting) - $11.72 per hour. Safety Boots: Increases: effective date general increase % % % % $ $ $ $ $ Northumberland Co-Operative Limited, Miramichi and the United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1288P (Moncton and Fredericton facilities) Reference number: N months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

35 Wages: Lowest rate - Merchandiser - $13.00 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % Premium: All employees hired prior to August 28 th, 2005 who are required to work on Sunday, shall be paid a premium of $1.00 per hour for time worked. Safety Footwear: Per annum new $75.00 $

36 Pêcheries Baie Chaleur Inc., Bas Caraquet and Steelworkers, Local (Formerly C-Gem Seafoods Inc.) Reference number: P months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Base rate - $9.40 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.50 Strescon Limited, Moncton Ready Mix Division and the Construction & General Labourers and General Workers, Local 900 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

37 Wages: Lowest rate - Truck Driver - $16.00 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $0.55 Signing Bonus: The Employer will pay a signing bonus of $ to each eligible employee in each year of the agreement. 25

38 New Brunswick Federation of Labour, Moncton and the United Food & Commercial Workers Canada, Local 1288P Reference number: N months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - $68, per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Pension: Employer contribution Previous % 8% 8.5% 9% 9.5% 10% 26

39 Saint John Animal Rescue League, Saint John and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2634 Reference number: A months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Duty Attendant - $10.14 per hour. Vacation: Increases: effective date general increase % % Previous Years of Service Weeks vacation < 1 1 day/month 1 - < < New Years of Service Weeks vacation < 1 1 day/month 1 - < < <

40 Industrial Hydro Vac Services Limited, Dieppe and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 Reference number: I months ( to ) Date settlement expired: First Agreement Date settlement was reached: Wages: Increases: effective date general increase % % 28

41 Town of Grand Falls and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 886 (outside workers) Reference number: G months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Janitor (starting) - $16.15 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $ $ $ $0.90 Group Insurance: Previous New Employer 70% 85% Employee 30% 15% 29

42 Safety Boots: new $ $ Long Service Pay: years amount 5-10 years $110, years $190, years $245, years $350,00 More than 25 years $405,00 Security Guard: (NEW) An employee shall be paid $ per week (Monday morning to Monday morning) for performing the task of security guard. Town of Sussex, Sussex and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2163 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate - Labourer - $19.32 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % % 30

43 Shift Premium: (work between 4:00 pm - 7:30 am) new $0.30 $0.80 Clothing Allowance: new $ $ Overtime (Meal Allowance): new $10.00 $12.00 Premium Pay (Sanitary sewer work): new $0.30 $0.90 Liquid Chlorine Premium: new $0.30 $0.90 Tool Allowance: new $ $ Ville de Caraquet, Caraquet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1470 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

44 Wages: Lowest rate - Employee at the Acadian Museum - $14.82 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Pension: Employer pays new 50% 60% Group Life Insurance: Employer pays new 50% 60% Uniforms: Employer pays per month new $35.00 $

45 Martin-Brower of Canada, Co., Moncton and the Teamsters, Local Union No. 927 Reference number: M months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Warehouse - $20.33 per hour. Safety Footwear: Increases: effective date general & hourly increase % % % % $ Previous $ $ $ $ $ $

46 Registered Retirement Plan: Employer contribution per month Previous $ $ $ $ $ $

47 Mount Allison University, Sackville and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3433 (Clerical, Secretarial and Technical Unit) Reference number: M months ( to ) Date settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Grade I (minimum) -$15, 615 per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Overtime: new $10.00 $

48 Anniversary Seniority Payment: (employees eligible for the long service bonus) on reaching lump sum payment 10 years seniority $ year seniority $ years seniority $

49 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS Grievance Arbitration Awards 37

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51 Reference Number: B / Basque Construction Limited (Ltée) and the Labourers International Union of North America, Local 900 Issue: Award: Voluntary Recognition Dismissed Date of Award: June 24, 2010 Number of Pages: 26 Arbitrator: Brian Bruce Language of Decision: English Reference Number: M / City of Moncton and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 999 Issue: Award: Wages (Interest Arbitration) Allowed Date of Award: September 16, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Arbitrator: James Oakley Language of Decision: English Grievance Arbitration Awards 39

52 Reference Number: S / Town of Shediac and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1773 Issue: Award: Job Security Dismissed Date of Award: July 12, 2010 Number of Pages: 26 Arbitrator: Michel Doucet Language of Decision: Bilingual Reference Number: S / Town of Shediac and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1773 Issue: Award: Job Posting Dismissed Date of Award: July 27, 2010 Number of Pages: 13 Arbitrator: Gilles C. Thibodeau Language of Decision: English Grievance Arbitration Awards 40

53 APPENDICES Summary of Charts and Table Appendices 41

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55 CHART 1 COLA s in New Brunswick (July 1 st - September 30 th, 2010) Triggered 0% Capped 0% Guaranteed 0% Continuing 0% No Cola 100% No Cola Triggered Capped Guaranteed Continuing Appendices 43

56 CHART 2 Average Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (July 1 st September 30 th, 2010) 24 to 36 months 33% Over 36 months 52% Less than 24 months 15% Appendices 44

57 TABLE I Wage Increase by Industry (July 1 st September 30 th, 2010) INDUSTRY 1 Number of Current Number of employees Average increase covered $ hour % Accommodation & Food Services 1 6 $ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting $ Construction $ Educational Services $ Health Care & Social Services $ Manufacturing $ Other Services 2 8 $ Public Administration 3 47 $ Transportation & Warehousing 1 38 $ TOTAL $ Agreements are categorized according to the North American Industry Classification (Statistics Canada, 1997) which classifies a business according to the principal commodity produced. NOTE: First time agreements are not reflected in the above table. For further information on North American Industry Classification see Appendices 45